Samut Songkhram Declares Three Districts Disaster Zones Amid Flood Rise
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On September 30, 2026, Governor Chaychai Saeng-in visited Amphawa district by boat to inspect flooded canals and farmland, finding that many fruit orchards, especially lychee groves in Moo 1, Wat Pradu subdistrict, were inundated. He warned that prolonged flooding could damage lychee, coconut, and pomelo trees, key crops for the province.
Simultaneously, the Samut Songkhram Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office announced that three districts are designated disaster areas: Mueang district, covering communities in Mae Klong subdistrict and Moo 1‑7 of Nang Takhian subdistrict; Amphawa district, covering Amphawa, Muang Mai, Kae Om, Tha Kha, Bang Khae, Bang Chang, Bang Nang Li, Plaipong Pang, Phraek Nam Daeng, Yi San, Suan Luang, and Wat Pradu subdistricts; and Bang Khon Thi district, covering Krasangnga, Bang Nok Kaek, Bang Krabue, Bang Yi Rang, Chom Phluak, Don Mano Ra, Bang Khon Thi, Yaiph raeng, Bang Phrom, Bang Sa Ka, Ban Pramot, Hong Hib, and Bang Kung subdistricts.
The announcement cited heavy to very heavy rainfall and large releases from the Mae Klong dam, causing the river level to rise continuously since September 28, affecting homes, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and property. Officials urged residents to photograph water levels and damaged property daily from the onset until the situation clears, to support compensation claims.
The governor said evidence should include houses, electrical appliances, household items, and farmland, especially lychee, coconut, and pomelo plantations. For housing and household assistance, the provincial assistance framework provides up to 9,000 baht, subject to verification and official criteria, with further details to be released later.
